Patricia Ann (Pat Rupp) McKeever

Patricia Ann McKeever (Pat Rupp), 78, of Tecumseh, Michigan, passed away in Lakeland, Florida on January 11, 2018.  Pat was cared for at Lakeland Regional Medical Center and the caring hands of Cornerstone Hospice.  Pat was the daughter of Glen and Mildred Rupp, born on May 23, 1939 at the farm house of her maternal grandparents, Charles and Gladys in Stryker, Ohio.   Pat graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1957.  In 1960, Pat was introduced to Gerald (Jerry) McKeever, on a blind date by friends; they were married November 10, 1962.  Pat is survived by her husband Jerry and their children, Michael of Toledo, Ohio, Kendra Renner of Tecumseh, and Aaron of Seattle, Washington, her sister Shirley (Terry) Sisty of Tecumseh and her only grandchild, Trevor Renner, the light of her life.  Pat was preceded in death by her parents and infant son Kevin.  Pat was the neighborhood “mom” allowing her “children” to play their rock music at high volumes and was known to sing and dance along.  It was a common occurrence for her children to hear AC/DC playing as they made their way home from the bus stop after school.  Even as she “aged” she still loved to listen to classic rock and while in Hospice Care her children played songs as she moved along to the music. Pat and Jerry were snowbirds, wintering in Lakeland, Florida, both being avid Detroit Tigers fans, they held season tickets to the Spring Training games at Joker Marchant since 1998. 
The family of Patricia Ann McKeever (Pat Rupp) will have a celebration of her life 12:00 P. M. (noon)  Friday, August 10, 2018 at J. Gilbert  Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh. There will be visitation Thursday evening, August 9 from 6-8 pm and from 11-noon before the service on Friday, August 10.  A  luncheon will follow at the Tecumseh United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cornerstone Hospice, 2445 Lane Park Road, Tavares, FL 32778, in her name.  Condolences to the family may be made online at:  www.pursefuneralhome.com